ABCDelicious!

By The First Grade Class2006-2007

First Grade ClassSue Ellen Turner, TeacherCatriona FergusonCamryn LegraJake LoganRachel LuceniusEmma MikitiukTheresa MoskoRemi NicholsLexie SmithMolly StockwellDakota ThorntonBrian ValentiKrissy WattsAlistair Wilson

A aasparagusAsparagus are green. Asparagus grow in the ground. You can eat them steamed.

B bblueberryBlueberries are blue. Blueberries grow on bushes. You can make a pie out of them.

C ccornCorn is a vegetable. It grows in fields. It grows on a tall stalk.

D ddoughnutDoughnuts are fried in fat. Many doughnuts have holes in them. There are many different kinds of flavors.

E eenchiladaThe enchilada is a Mexican dish and is made with a corn tortilla. The most popular fillings are meat and cheese.

F fflounderFlounders are flat fish. Flounders are good food for you.

G gguavaGuavas can be in the shape of an oval, pear-shaped, or round. They are larger than an egg. The skin is green at first and turns yellow when it is ripe.

H hhoneyHoney is a sweet, yellow-orange syrup that bees get from flowers. Honey is the oldest sweet sugar in the whole world.

I iice creamThe history of ice cream is a mystery! Ice cream is made from milk or cream. It comes in many different flavors.

J jjam and jellyJam is made from fruit and sugar boiled together. Jelly is made from fruit juice and sugar boiled together.

K kkiwiKiwis have been grown in China for thousands of years. They are brown and fuzzy on the outside, and green inside. Kiwis are called gooseberries in China.

L llemonA lemon is yellow and bumpy. A lemon is tart.

M mmangoA mango has a big pit inside. They are yellow-orange inside.

N nnutsNuts come from trees. Nuts are good for you. Some nuts we eat are cashews, Brazil nuts, almonds, and chestnuts.

O ooliveOil is made from olives. You use it for cooking. Olives have a hard seed in the middle. You can eat the black ones or the green ones.

P ppapayaThe papaya is 3 to 20 inches long. It could be an oval or a circle. Papaya juice helps your stomach when it hurts.

Q qquicheQuiche is a French dish made mostly of eggs and milk or cream in a crust. Quiche can have many other ingredients like meat, vegetables, or cheese.

R rraspberryRaspberries come from prickly bushes. Raspberries are juicy and are red or black.

S ssaladSalad is crunchy. Salad can have lettuce, dressing, carrots, and tomatoes. Salad is healthy for your body!

T ttomatoA tomato is red and soft. A tomato is red inside.

U uugli fruitUgli fruit grows in Jamaica. It is in the citrus fruit family. Its skin smells good.

V vvanillaVanilla is a flavoring used in ice cream, candy, and in cakes. Vanilla comes from beans.

W wwatermelonWatermelons can have red or yellow flesh. They grow on a vine.

X xxanthan gumXanthan gum is a chemical that is added to food. It is a chain of five different kinds of sugar. It is used in salad dressings and milk products.

Y yyogurt Yogurt is made from milk and bacteria. It is creamy and sometimes flavored with fruit. You buy yogurt at the store.

Z zzucchiniA zucchini is a long, green vegetable. It grows on a vine.